Academic Vocabulary CONTENT BUILDER FOR THE PLC MATH GRADE 4
Representing and Comparing Whole Numbers and Decimals 4.2 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent, compare, and order whole numbers and decimals and understand relationships related to place value. 4.2(B) represent the value of the digit in whole numbers through 1,000,000,000 and decimals to the hundredths using expanded notation and numerals 4.2(B) billions decimals hundredths millions tenths expanded notation place value digit* expression* hundreds money* number* numerals ones same value* tens thousands value* whole number lead4ward *used on STAAR Source: Texas Education Agency v. 9.14.17 Page 1 of 8
Fractions 4.3 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and generate fractions to solve problems. 4.3(D) compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators and represent the comparison using the symbols >, =, or < 4.3(E) represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations 4.3(D) 4.3(E) common denominator* < (less than)* > (greater than)* denominator numerator addition equal denominators subtraction = (equal to) altogether* difference distance* fractions* greater fraction* number line sum whole objects pictorial models properties of operations lead4ward *used on STAAR Source: Texas Education Agency v. 9.14.17 Page 2 of 8
Decimals 4.2 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent, compare, and order whole numbers and decimals and understand relationships related to place value. 4.2(G) relate decimals to fractions that name tenths and hundredths 4.4 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop and use strategies and methods for whole number computations and decimal sums and differences in order to solve problems with efficiency and accuracy. 4.4(A) add and subtract whole numbers and decimals to the hundredths place using the standard algorithm 4.2(G) decimal* hundredths tenths fraction* 4.4(A) decimals hundredths tenths place value difference* digit equivalent* expanded notation length* model* number line parts of a whole represent* sum total* whole whole numbers standard algorithm lead4ward *used on STAAR Source: Texas Education Agency v. 9.14.17 Page 3 of 8
Whole Number Operations 4.4 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop and use strategies and methods for whole number computations and decimal sums and differences in order to solve problems with efficiency and accuracy. 4.4(H) solve with fluency one and two step problems involving multiplication and division, including interpreting remainders 4.5 Algebraic reasoning. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop concepts of expressions and equations. 4.5(A) represent multi step problems involving the four operations with whole numbers using strip diagrams and equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity 4.5(B) represent problems using an input output table and numerical expressions to generate a number pattern that follows a given rule representing the relationship of the values in the resulting sequence and their position in the sequence 4.4(H) remainders 4.5(A) unknown quantity equation* strip diagram* input output* table expression* rule* 4.5(B) position* pattern* sequence relationship* values* addend addition diagram* difference* dividend division divisor each* earned* equal groups* equal number* estimate* factor four times as many* greatest number* input numbers* multiplication number pattern* number sentence* numerical expression output numbers* product quotient related set* spent* statement* subtraction sum table* total* twice as many* whole numbers multi step problems one step problems two step problems lead4ward *used on STAAR Source: Texas Education Agency v. 9.14.17 Page 4 of 8
Geometry 4.6 Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to analyze geometric attributes in order to develop generalizations about their properties. 4.6(D) classify two dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size 4.7 Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to solve problems involving angles less than or equal to 180 degrees. 4.7(C) determine the approximate measures of angles in degrees to the nearest whole number using a protractor 4.6(D) angles* parallel lines* perpendicular lines* right angles* 4.7(C) angle vertex angle* center mark degree* inner scale outer scale protractor* ray zero edge acute angles* acute triangle* angle names (angle XYZ)* angle symbol ( XYZ)* attributes characteristic* o (degree symbol)* diagram* difference* figure* horizontal/vertical lines of symmetry* line segment* lines of symmetry* nearest (estimation)* obtuse angle* obtuse triangle* parallel line segments* parallelogram* pentagon* polygons* quadrilateral rectangle* rhombus, parallelogram right triangle* sides* square* statement* trapezoid* triangle* two dimensional figures vertex, vertices* whole number lead4ward *used on STAAR Source: Texas Education Agency v. 9.14.17 Page 5 of 8
Measurement 4.5 Algebraic reasoning. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop concepts of expressions and equations. 4.5(D) solve problems related to perimeter and area of rectangles where dimensions are whole numbers 4.8 Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to select appropriate customary and metric units, strategies, and tools to solve problems involving measurement. 4.8(C) solve problems that deal with measurements of length, intervals of time, liquid volumes, mass, and money using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division as appropriate 4.5(D) 4.8(C) area* dimensions* length* perimeter* length* liquid volumes mass* addition analog clock around* border* capacity* closest (estimation)* diagram* difference* digital clock* dimensions* division less than* line segment* measure* money* multiplication nearest (estimation)* perimeter* rectangle, rectangular* ruler* same amount* scale drawing* scale* side length* square* square units* subtraction total* units whole numbers width* intervals of time lead4ward *used on STAAR Source: Texas Education Agency v. 9.14.17 Page 6 of 8
Data Analysis 4.9 Data analysis. The student applies mathematical process standards to solve problems by collecting, organizing, displaying, and interpreting data. 4.9(A) represent data on a frequency table, dot plot, or stem and leaf plot marked with whole numbers and fractions 4.9(A) stem and leaf plot* dot plot* frequency table* categories data* expression* frequency* graph titles information* labels plot* scaled intervals table* fractions whole numbers lead4ward *used on STAAR Source: Texas Education Agency v. 9.14.17 Page 7 of 8
Personal Financial Literacy 4.10 Personal financial literacy. The student applies mathematical process standards to manage one's financial resources effectively for lifetime financial security. related vocabulary from supporting standards allowance fixed expense* profit* variable expense* savings bank borrowing money* car payments* cost* expenses* keeping money safe lending price* selling price* sharing spending financial institutions lead4ward *used on STAAR Source: Texas Education Agency v. 9.14.17 Page 8 of 8